My brother is such a button pusher when we play games.
button pusher
idiomSomeone who pushes someone else's buttons: someone who goads, annoys, provokes, etc.
Origin
disputed originIn the provoker sense, by a metaphor in which the recipient's emotions can be manipulated on command as if prompted by literal control buttons. Thus also tangentially comparable with a puppet master who is pulling the strings to manipulate puppets.
She tries to ignore her coworker, but he is a real button pusher who loves to start arguments.
Despite his professional demeanor, he proved to be a calculated button pusher, intentionally provoking his rivals during the debate to force them into making a mistake.
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Benjamin Button
To seemingly age in reverse; to appear younger, either through changes in appearance or one's personality and lifestyle.
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button nose
A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.
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button one's lip
To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.
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care a button
To care (at all).
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hold by the button
To detain in conversation to the point of weariness or tedium; to bore while tallking to
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press the panic button
To start to panic.